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Asia-Europe freight rates soar amid long peak, container shortage

The Freightos Baltic Global Container Index (FBX) climbed 9% last month to…
  • December 7, 2020
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PPA extends to 3 years validity of permit to operate for ancillary services

Philippine Ports Authority Administrative Order No. 09-2020 extends validity of the Permit…
  • December 7, 2020
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China’s export container shipping index rises

Average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose 10.4% from a week earlier…
  • December 7, 2020
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Empties stay weeks in depots despite global container shortage

Though badly needed, containers worldwide spend on average 45 days empty in…
  • December 5, 2020
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DA endorses Subic as discharge port for livestock imports

The Department of Agriculture recommends use of Subic port as discharge port…
  • December 4, 2020
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Industry expert pushes multimodal transport in ASEAN for cost savings

Multimodal transportation offers reduced costs, saves time and improves shipment monitoring during transit…
  • December 3, 2020
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ICTSI’s Iraq port delivers record berth productivity

Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) achieved a record berth productivity of 101 moves…
  • December 1, 2020
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Asia-to-US freight rates surge 117% on strong demand

On the trans-Pacific trade from Asia to North America, volumes on the…
  • November 30, 2020
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Container shortage felt in Vis-Min; Manila with “healthy stock”

• Manila ports have a “healthy stock of containers” to serve exports…
  • November 29, 2020
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PH shipowners to enjoy waived port fees from Dec 1

Starting Dec 1, the Philippine Ports Authority will waive some port fees…
  • November 28, 2020
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